Ms. Garison received classroom and clinical training as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) to perform forensic medical examinations on children and adults as well as to provide expert testimony in the courtroom on the findings of the examinations.Ms. Garison was part of the first group of 10 nurses trained in February 1993 to perform forensic medical examinations at
St. Elizabeth Hospital . She worked full time as a staff and part time as a SANE in the emergency department. When certification became available through the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Ms. Garison obtained certification in adult and pediatric.

In 1995 she began performing these forensic medical exams in a local Ob/Gyn office.In May 1996 Child Abuse & Beyond (CAAB) became incorporated, April 1997, CAAB received 501(c)(3) status. Due to the volume of patients and the desire for a more confidential setting, a private office was needed.
Columbia
Medical
Center , currently
Memorial
Hermann
Baptist
Beaumont
Hospital recognized Ms. Garison’s dedication and success in providing these patients specialized care graciously donated office space.
Memorial
Hermann
Baptist
Beaumont
Hospital continues to donate office space to insure continued services to patients in need of forensic medical examination and evidence collection.

By May 2000, services had grown to include additional forensic investigative services for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors to assist in the investigation of criminal cases.These added services prompted the Board of Directors to change the name to Child Abuse & Forensic Services (CAFS), to better describe the services performed.